You will receive a body. You may like it or hate it, but it’s yours to keep for the entire period. You will learn lessons. You are enrolled in a fulltime informal school called “life.” There are no mistakes, only lessons. Growth is a process of trial, error, and...
In the original book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz before the terrifying flying monkeys took flight, Nick Chopper, thewoodsman later called the Tin Man, fell in love with a humble maidservant from Munchkin Country named Nimmie Amee. When she returned his affections,...
When an infant scrapes his or her knee, they often run to their parents in tears. When a nurturing mother/father or sensitive caretaker scoop this child up, holds them close to their heart and spontaneously offers compassion many good things happen. Comforting actions...
Love enables us to conquer illusion, rise above division and prepares us for a good fight for our survival. Often conflict looks like a challenge to love one another more, but it is usually a reminder to develop more self-love. Humanity is an aspect of divinity...
As the Winter Solstice approaches and Covid continues, daylight diminishes and darkness expands. Holidays provide loving stories, cherished songs and religious parables to remind us how to love in the midst of illusion. Love is a tiny word but a daunting...
Partisan politics, pandemic problems and personal post traumatic stress can get you down. We are living through trying times. The following meditation from my book, The Promise of Wholeness, Cultivating Inner Peace: Mindfulness and Love in a Divided World may...
